Tian Provençal (French Baked Vegetables)
With tons of 5-star reviews, this one pan tian provençal (sometimes known as ratatouille) is filled with mouth-watering flavor. It’s a modern take on the classic French recipe that only requires 15 minutes of prep time!
Servings: 4 large servings
Ingredients
Base
- 2 Tbsp olive oil 30 mL, divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup finely diced white onion about 1 onion
- 1 15-oz can crushed tomatoes 425 g
Veggies
- 3 medium zucchinis can also use yellow squash
- 1 medium eggplant
- 5 medium roma tomatoes
Seasonings
- 1 tsp Herbs de Provence or ¼ tsp rosemary, ¼ tsp oregano, ½ tsp thyme
- 1 Tbsp fresh Basil chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes use less if you don't like spicy
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Base: Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat, then add garlic and onion. Cook until onion softens, about 5 minutes, then add crushed tomatoes. Let gently simmer, uncovered, until tomatoes have the texture of a thick paste, about 10 minutes.
- Veggies: While tomatoes simmer, thinly slice unpeeled zucchini, eggplant, and tomatoes into ⅛ inch thick slices (easiest with a mandolin slicer). If some slices are wider than others, you can cut them in half so they're roughly the same size
- Seasonings: Remove tomato mixture from heat and stir in seasonings.
- Assemble: Spread tomato mixture into the bottom of a large casserole dish or tart pan. Working from the outer edge, layer veggies on top of the sauce in an alternating pattern (ex: eggplant - tomato - zucchini - repeat). You may not use all the veggies, depending on the size of your pan.
- Bake: Brush veggies with remaining olive oil and bake for 1 hour, or until veggies are tender. If top begins to brown too quickly, cover with aluminum foil.
Notes
Optionally garnish with fresh parsley and shredded parmesan.
Make it a main dish by adding some cooked button mushrooms or seasoned grated tempeh to the tomato sauce base.
Do I have to use a French tian dish?
Nope! Any baking dish will work just fine. If you use a square or rectangular dish, you can arrange your vegetable slices in rows if that’s easier. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 to 7 days. Heating leftover ratatouille
Extra ratatouille tian should be kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Leftovers can be reheated by either microwaving in 15-second increments or placing in the oven to warm. Enjoy leftovers within 3 days.
Nope! Any baking dish will work just fine. If you use a square or rectangular dish, you can arrange your vegetable slices in rows if that’s easier. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 to 7 days. Heating leftover ratatouille
Extra ratatouille tian should be kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Leftovers can be reheated by either microwaving in 15-second increments or placing in the oven to warm. Enjoy leftovers within 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.3g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 7.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 1060mg | Fiber: 11.6g | Sugar: 17.2g | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 3mg
